Category: National News

What People Prefer Over 2020 is Surprising

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Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s no secret that 2020 has been an extreme rollercoaster ride, and many are ready to say goodbye to one of the toughest years of the century. TGI Fridays®, the iconic restaurant brand known as the authority on delivering good food and good times, is saying TGI2021 and TGI-F2020 (which everyone wants to say) by introducing the Cluck-It-Bucket. While supplies last, from December 26, 2020 through January 12, 2021, TGI Fridays fans can celebrate the end of a dismal 2020 with fries and their favorite wings with their choice of tasty sauce for just $20.20. The Cluck-It…

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What Workers Say They Want

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe top three perks workers want from their employers have to do with time away from the office, according to new research from employee benefits provider Unum (NYSE: UNM). Paid time off, flexibility or remote working options, and paid family leave are the top non-insurance employee benefits among U.S. workers. Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8691553-unum-research-what-workers-want/ Time off tops the listDespite less travel due to COVID-19, paid time off is the most-wanted work perk for the third year in a row. The national average of paid time off for U.S.…

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Company Celebrates “Detroit Soul Initiative”

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Reading Time: 3 minutesThe city of Detroit has an energy – an uncrushable spirit and an unmistakable vibe. From the famed Detroit Industry Murals to the legends of motown, Detroit’s role within American art, music and entertainment culture is immeasurable, and its people full of talent, passion and resiliency. To celebrate the vibrant soul of the city and partner with its community, Pepsi, a brand with a rich music and entertainment heritage, today unveiled “Full of Detroit Soul” – the brand’s ode to the city it’s inhabited for more than eight decades. Pepsi “Full of Detroit Soul” is…

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Musk’s Innovative Underground System is Going to Vegas

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Reading Time: 2 minutesInitial steps to expand Elon Musk’s innovative underground tunnel system throughout Las Vegas will soon be underway. The Vegas Loop will represent a first-of-its-kind transportation solution for a tourism destination, offering convenient transportation and reduced congestion throughout the Las Vegas resort corridor. During the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s (LVCVA) Board of Directors meeting today, Steve Hill, LVCVA president and CEO, shared that Musk’s tunneling company recently submitted its special use permit application to the City of Las Vegas and intends to file a land use (design review) application in Clark County shortly, the first steps in the process to…

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Remdesivir Shows Positive Results in Treating COVID-19

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Reading Time: 4 minutesPress Release courtesy of BusinessWire. The New England Journal of Medicine(NEJM) today published the final results from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ (NIAID) double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase 3 ACTT-1 trial of Gilead’s (Nasdaq: GILD) investigational antiviral Veklury® (remdesivir) for the treatment of adults hospitalized with mild-moderate or severe COVID-19. The final ACTT-1 study results build on the preliminary results published in NEJM in May 2020, showing that treatment with Veklury resulted in consistent, clinically meaningful improvements across multiple outcome assessments compared with placebo in COVID-19 patients. The final results demonstrate that treatment…

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Candy Sales Are Up, But is That Halloween Related?

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Reading Time: 2 minutesNew data from the National Confectioners Association shows that Halloween chocolate and candy sales are up this year. For the latest four weeks ending September 6 versus the same period in 2019, total Halloween chocolate & candy sales are up 13% – growth that is driven by Halloween chocolate, which is up 25.3%. The grocery channel is a key driver for the growth of Halloween chocolate and candy sales as consumer behaviors continue to evolve during the pandemic and more people shop at grocery stores more often. In the grocery channel alone,…

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The Salvation Army Sets on the Holiday Fundraising Campaign

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Salvation Army reports: For the first time in 130 years, The Salvation Army is starting its annual holiday fundraising campaign early in order to rescue Christmas. The funds raised through the organization’s iconic red kettles are at risk this year due to COVID-19 while requests for services are at an all-time high. Based on the increase in services already provided in response to the pandemic, the organization could serve up to 155 percent more people in 2020 with Christmas assistance, including putting food on the table, paying bills, providing…

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Workers Want a Hybrid Workplace After COVID-19

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Reading Time: 2 minutesMost workers believe the COVID-19 crisis marks the end of full-time work in the office and are looking for a hybrid model that blends work and home finds new research from ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN).  After health concerns for themselves and their family, workers are most worried about returning to an old way of working and losing the flexibility they have gained. The Future for Workers, By Workers is the second in ManpowerGroup’s What Workers Want series.  The research points to employers needing to adopt a People First approach and to reimagine a future of work that works for…

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Walt Disney World Resort Promises a Different Holiday Season in 2020

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Reading Time: 2 minutesA reimagined holiday celebration will begin Nov. 6, 2020, at Walt Disney World Resort, with the four theme parks, Disney Springs and Disney resort hotels decked for the season. Through Dec. 30, guests will discover seasonal food and drinks at The Most Magical Place on Earth, as well as special merchandise and enchanting new entertainment experiences. When night falls at Magic Kingdom Park, projection effects will transform Cinderella Castle with a kaleidoscope of designs, including a whimsical Christmas sweater and a regal overlay of red, green and gold ornamentation. The iconic castle will provide…

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The Constantly Changing List of Groups Vulnerable to Severe COVID-19 Illness

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Reading Time: 3 minutesSince COVID-19 has devastated the world, the list most vulnerable to the most severe cases has constantly changed.  Early on it was believed that only the oldest populations were concerned. Based on a detailed review of available evidence to date, CDC has updated and expanded the list of who is at increased risk for getting severely ill from COVID-19. Older adults and people with underlying medical conditions remain at increased risk for severe illness, but now CDC has further defined age- and condition-related risks. As more information becomes available, it is…

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